ELDRIC LEUXFORD'S STORY ! "I love you across lifetimes, through fire and flood, through pain that breaks me and silence that haunts me... and even when the world tears you from my arms, your heart never leaves mine. I carry you - always, in every breath I take, until the stars forget to shine." They promised each other forever. As children, Eldric Leuxford, heir to London's most powerful dynasty, and Rosalie Valemont, a poor girl from the shore, believed no tide could ever pull them apart. They were wrong. Torn apart by wealth, power, and ruthless ambition, Eldric is sent across the ocean while Rosalie is left behind, trapped by a cruel stepfather who forces her to sing for the world while stealing her freedom. Years later, fate brings them together again. She becomes the voice that captivates a nation. He becomes the man who rules London's elite. He hears her. He feels her. But he doesn't recognize the girl he once loved. When the truth is finally revealed, Rosalie is taken from him once more. This time, Eldric will cross an entire ocean, challenge bloodlines, and wage war against destiny itself to bring her home. But love has always demanded a price. The only question is... Will he reach the woman waiting beyond the sea... or will he die before he ever holds her again, leaving their love story unfinished forever? Soft Romance ! Completed in October 2024 with 1,18,204 words.